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Explain how to solve a system of linear equations using the substitution method:)

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Explanation:

step 1 :first solve one linear equation for y in terms of x

step 2: then substitute that expression for y in the other linear equation

step 3 :solve this and you have the x-coordinate of the intersection

step 4: then plug in a to either equation to find the corresponding y -coordinate

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